The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-10
In Brief.

THE MUsEUM--"4i Piece of Pie" afternoon and
evening
Brief
There will be change Of bill at the Museum
to day, the Gildav Comedy Company appearing
in their new musical comedy, "A Piece of Pie"
at both performances to-day and tomorrow
The Order of Druids have fitted up elegant
hall in the Boston block. and will remove there
from their old hall, ar the corner OF Georgia and
Illinois streets, on Saturday. The first meeting
in the new hall will be on Monday night.
The June meeting of the Marion County Agri-
cultural and Horticultural Society will be held
at j. q. Kincsbury's residence, at Irvington, to-
morrow. The .nnual strawberry show will oc
cur then. and u list of personal premiums will be
awarded.
The Milroy Gas. OIL and Fuel Association
filed articles Of Incorporation with the Score
tary OF State yesterday. IL has capital STOCK I
McGrew. S. G. Thomas, Simon Pink and others
as incorporators.
The following persons were licensed to marry
yesterday Frederick w. Egelus and Lizzie Q.
L. Sonderegger, John NJ. Faust and Elizabeth
Young, Henry Staff and Sarah NJ Rowe Albert
Shutz and Mary Danke Thomas F. Byrne and
Mary Carlin. Anthony Teipsean and Henrike
Rakers
yesterday: Charles g. Osteymer. frame COTTAGE
on Winsor street. Brookside avenue $500;
Elizabeth a Miller. frame cottage on Huron
street, near Pine, 800; J. c. Wigginton, frame
cottage on Pine street, near Elm, 1000; Horace
Scott, improvements to residence on Illinois
street, near Second, $500
THE LABOR QUESTION MADE HIM INSANE
John Wood. an employee of Nordyke e. Mar
mon, was adjudged insane yesterday by DIR.
Cunningham and Justices Smock and Judkns.
lie allowed the labor question to prey upon his
mind until he became cemented- His delusion
Is that he owns a large amount of land in Europe
which is being kept from his possession by his
relatives.
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Isaac Meyers, one of the pioneers Of the coun-
ty. died at his home, four miles out on the Craw-
louisville pike, Tuesday, and was buried
yesterday. He was seventy-two years of age.
and had been a resident of the county for fifty
one years. He entered the first land in his
neighborhood and has resided on the sarle farm
ever since His funeral was very largely attend
cd by friends from the city.
NEW REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
The Continental Republican Club, the men,
bers of which are mechanics and laborers, has
organized by elscting J. III. Stott, president. G.
W. Kline, treasurer, and William Potts. secre-
tary The club is to be made a permanent
ganization. and it begins with large member
ship William L. Slough, who has been chosen
major of battalion, has been authorized to fur
nlsh Information regarding the club to persons
desiring to become memb ers. He may be found
at No. lao West Washington street
THE MENDELssoHNs CONCERT TONIGHT.
The Mendelssohn Society, last night. had its
last rehearsal preparatory for the concert at
Plymouth Church tonight The whole pro-
gramme was rendered with very satisfactory re-
suits. 1t will be one of the most varied
undertaken by the society, the first part being
given to The AID Psalm" in which Mrs. U. j.
Hammond will sing the solo parts In the sec
ond part Mrs. Anna l.. Walker. Mrs Enrique
Miller and q. Rocker are to sing. Several num-
bers given for the Men1essohn orchestra.
THE MUSIC TEACHERS FESTIVAL.
At the rehearsal. last evening, of the chorus
for the coming music teachers festival, it was
decided that open-air reception should be
given at the conclusion of the festival, on July
s, the arrangements for which are TO
be made by S. j. Peelle b. B. Peck
Charles Krauss and Henry S. Fraser. 1t was
also decided to invite Miss Sallie Bingham to
night very largely attended and was quite
satisfactory. The next rehearsal will be held
Monday evening.
A PROPOSED EXCURSION.
An excursion of unusual attractiveness is be-
ing arranged for and will probably leave the
city on Wednesday, June %. It is proposed to
leave here early in the morning for Warsaw the
beautiful city of the lakes, where a full half day
will be spent, the party to return at night
through the great natural gas region. The
Paramount wonder will be in special operation
for the benefit of the excursionists, and stops
will be made there or at Marion. Jonesboro. An
derson and other points, If desired. to the
great gas wells on the line of the c., W. 81 NJ.
railway. The astonlshingly low rate of ST. so
will probably be made for tho round trip.
THE NATIONAL OPERA CoMPANY's TROUBLES.
When the National Opera Company left for
Toledo a special train over the Decline, yea
terday. Agent Peck, of the railway company,
accompanied Manager Locke for the purpose of
securing his pay for transportation from the
companys. receipts last night The re-
ceipts from the two performances
in thus city not large enough to
pay expenses, and it is pretty we'll known that
the company is STRUGGLING hard to prevent the
collapse before it gets back home. The salaries
of the employees are delinquent from two to
eight weeks, and while here there were several
small strikes for pay. but serious trouble was
prevented by giving to the dissatisfied musicians
a part of their wages.
GRANTING LICENSES TO LooNKEEPERs.
Yesterday was saloon keepers day with the
County Commissioners. and the Office was filed
with knights of the white-apron looking after
their interests Coy in the midst of them
to see that none Of his brethren were sighted.
In all about seventy i've licenses were granted,
and not one refused Friday has been set apart
for the hearing the remonstrance signed by over
four hundred people of Acton against the grant
ing of a saloon license to a man named Shaw
1--WE never have had a saloon in Acton" said
citizen from there yesterday, land we do not
propose to have one. Inc commissioners may
override the will of the community, and IL they
do we will make business mighty unpleasant for
Mr.. Shaw. He will find it much safer to remain
away"
PREPA RING FOR A CHRYsANTHEMUM SHOW.
The executive committee on the annual exhi-
bision to be given by the Indiana florists, held
q meeting at the rooms of the State Board of
Agriculture yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided
to hold general chrysanthemum show and
floral exhibition. commencing Nov. l. and end
ing Nov. IL. closing with reception and ball.
Plants and cut flowers will be brought from all
over the State. and pot flowers will be exhibited
from prominent houses throughout the country.
the City Council and Board of Aldermen will be
asked to furnish Tomiinson Hall at a low rent
for the occasion. Special premiums for large
designs will be offered. There will also be
premiums given to amateurs for specimen plants
il is the intention of the society to also make a